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The Green Fairies #2
Isabella the Air Fairy
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.
Rachel and Kirsty are excited for their holiday - but their hearts sink when they see their favourite beach is covered in litter. They visit the King and Queen of Fairyland , who introduce them to seven trainee fairies, the Green Fairies. But then Jack Frost turns up to steal their new wands! Rachel and Kirsty will have to get them back if they want the world to be clean...
'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com
Read all seven fairy adventures in the Green Fairies set! Nicole the Beach Fairy; Isabella the Air Fairy; Edie the Garden Fairy; Coral the Reef Fairy; Lily the Rainforest Fairy; Milly the River Fairy; Carrie the Snow Cap Fairy.
If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.
Rachel and Kirsty are excited for their holiday - but their hearts sink when they see their favourite beach is covered in litter. They visit the King and Queen of Fairyland , who introduce them to seven trainee fairies, the Green Fairies. But then Jack Frost turns up to steal their new wands! Rachel and Kirsty will have to get them back if they want the world to be clean...
'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com
Read all seven fairy adventures in the Green Fairies set! Nicole the Beach Fairy; Isabella the Air Fairy; Edie the Garden Fairy; Coral the Reef Fairy; Lily the Rainforest Fairy; Milly the River Fairy; Carrie the Snow Cap Fairy.
If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
80 pages, Paperback
First published September 3, 2009
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About the author
Daisy Meadows
1,109 books728 followersDaisy Meadows is the pseudonym used for the four writers of the Rainbow Magic children's series: Narinder Dhami, Sue Bentley, Linda Chapman, and Sue Mongredien. Rainbow Magic features differing groups of fairies as main characters, including the Jewel fairies, Weather fairies, Pet fairies, Petal fairies, and Sporty fairies.
Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write full-time. Dhami has published many retellings of popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats.
Sue Bentley was born in Northampton, England. She worked in a library after completing her education and began writing for children once her own began school. Bentley is the author of the Magic Kitten, Magic Puppy, and S Club series and lives in Northamptonshire.
Linda Chapman has written over 50 children's fiction books, including the following series: My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Not Quite a Mermaid, and Unicorn School. She lives in Leicestershire with her husband and daughters.
Sue Mongredien was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham, England. She has published over 100 children's books, including the following series: The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, The Magic Key, Frightful Families, and Oliver Moon. She has also contributed many titles to the Sleepover Club series and written picture books. Mongredien created the Royal Ballet School Diaries under the pen name Alexandra Moss. She lives with her family in Bath, England.
Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write full-time. Dhami has published many retellings of popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats.
Sue Bentley was born in Northampton, England. She worked in a library after completing her education and began writing for children once her own began school. Bentley is the author of the Magic Kitten, Magic Puppy, and S Club series and lives in Northamptonshire.
Linda Chapman has written over 50 children's fiction books, including the following series: My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Not Quite a Mermaid, and Unicorn School. She lives in Leicestershire with her husband and daughters.
Sue Mongredien was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham, England. She has published over 100 children's books, including the following series: The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, The Magic Key, Frightful Families, and Oliver Moon. She has also contributed many titles to the Sleepover Club series and written picture books. Mongredien created the Royal Ballet School Diaries under the pen name Alexandra Moss. She lives with her family in Bath, England.
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October 29, 2024
I really think that this book is up there in terms of the best Rainbow Magic books! I genuinely see this as a perfect book - it’s so informative (especially when taking the book’s age demographic into consideration), it does such an amazing job of conveying its theme and some of the illustrations in here are just so creative.
I want to start off with Isabella herself. First of all, Isabella’s design is fantastic! I love how the little swirls on her belt match the ones that come out of her wand, representing gusts of wind! And her dress is so flowy and purple - a colour that for some reason I’ve always seen get associated with air as an element in other media. The best part is definitely drawing her hair as though it’s actually blowing in the wind, I think that was such a nice touch!
She’s also my favourite fairy because she’s either angry or unserious. I always love it when the fairies get angry! Isabella saw one of Jack Frost’s goblins and immediately said “this little shit not only has my wand but he’s also spraying the air with toxic chemicals, fuck it, magic or not I’m making goblin soup” and I love her for that. Also, her with her little hands on her hips as if she isn’t literally two apples tall. She was also so unserious for twirling her wand like a baton once she finally got it back, like, you risked your life trying to get back such a powerful object and now you’re playing with it? I truly love her the most.
There’s only one goblin in this book and he’s definitely one of the more memorable ones. Him trying to freeze the fairies like Jack Frost was so funny, he literally said, “Always works when Jack Forst says it.” (All because he doesn't know that fairy wands can do no harm, which is unfortunate, but understandable because I will never stop bringing up Paige the murder fairy.)
“I’m being green, of course. I’m getting rid of air pollution by making the air fresh.” - I laughed out loud when the goblin said this. He’s not very bright, but he’s got spirit. (No but actually, this is the first goblin that can canonically read, even if he doesn’t really understand what air freshener is.)
As for the actual plot of the book, this series in particular brings forth a few things we haven’t seen these books do before. The girls going to the King and Queen for help with something going wrong on Earth was a refreshing way to get them to Fairyland and start their new adventure. The Earth fairies training to earn their wands is such an interesting idea, I actually think it would be really cool to see another series do something similar to this plot point. Speaking of which, having their wands be the MacGuffin of the series creates such a unique obstacle for the girls that we’ve never seen before, so it was just really interesting to see them be resourceful and clever without magic backing them up.
A lot of the illustrations in this book really stuck out to me. One of the most significant ones was on this one page where you have an illustration of all these cars surrounded by all the pollution they’ve caused and it’s actually horrifying to think about how relevant that image is. I need to see more of this sort of environmental awareness in children’s media.
There’s also a side-plot of the girls meeting a butterfly who’s trying to find friends and the design choices surrounding that are amazing! I really liked the side-by-side size comparison of Isabella and the girls as fairies and the butterfly because later on there’s this scene where they’re surrounding a goblin and they’re so tiny, the difference in ratio was such a cool little detail.
There’s this one image that I thought was really cute where Kirsty gets an idea and there all these lines around her like ‘idea sparks’ and I can’t believe the books don’t do this more often.
This is such a random one, but the girls putting up drawings of fairies in their cottage bedroom was such a cute detail
Other details that I really want to point out:
-I love whenever they’re on Rainspell Island because I’m a sucker for nostalgia bait.
-“My goblins are the only real green creatures!” - I can’t even with Jack Frost anymore, but his rhyme for this series… dare I say one of his best.
-It took 22 years and a children’s fantasy book for me to learn what smog is.
-“What kind of insects are you?” - this line from the butterfly made me laugh
-Their plan being a good old snatch-and-grab, with tickling involved because of course the goblin is ticklish, is hilarious. They really said this one can’t be reasoned with, let’s just steal it back and go.
I want to start off with Isabella herself. First of all, Isabella’s design is fantastic! I love how the little swirls on her belt match the ones that come out of her wand, representing gusts of wind! And her dress is so flowy and purple - a colour that for some reason I’ve always seen get associated with air as an element in other media. The best part is definitely drawing her hair as though it’s actually blowing in the wind, I think that was such a nice touch!
She’s also my favourite fairy because she’s either angry or unserious. I always love it when the fairies get angry! Isabella saw one of Jack Frost’s goblins and immediately said “this little shit not only has my wand but he’s also spraying the air with toxic chemicals, fuck it, magic or not I’m making goblin soup” and I love her for that. Also, her with her little hands on her hips as if she isn’t literally two apples tall. She was also so unserious for twirling her wand like a baton once she finally got it back, like, you risked your life trying to get back such a powerful object and now you’re playing with it? I truly love her the most.
There’s only one goblin in this book and he’s definitely one of the more memorable ones. Him trying to freeze the fairies like Jack Frost was so funny, he literally said, “Always works when Jack Forst says it.” (All because he doesn't know that fairy wands can do no harm, which is unfortunate, but understandable because I will never stop bringing up Paige the murder fairy.)
“I’m being green, of course. I’m getting rid of air pollution by making the air fresh.” - I laughed out loud when the goblin said this. He’s not very bright, but he’s got spirit. (No but actually, this is the first goblin that can canonically read, even if he doesn’t really understand what air freshener is.)
As for the actual plot of the book, this series in particular brings forth a few things we haven’t seen these books do before. The girls going to the King and Queen for help with something going wrong on Earth was a refreshing way to get them to Fairyland and start their new adventure. The Earth fairies training to earn their wands is such an interesting idea, I actually think it would be really cool to see another series do something similar to this plot point. Speaking of which, having their wands be the MacGuffin of the series creates such a unique obstacle for the girls that we’ve never seen before, so it was just really interesting to see them be resourceful and clever without magic backing them up.
A lot of the illustrations in this book really stuck out to me. One of the most significant ones was on this one page where you have an illustration of all these cars surrounded by all the pollution they’ve caused and it’s actually horrifying to think about how relevant that image is. I need to see more of this sort of environmental awareness in children’s media.
There’s also a side-plot of the girls meeting a butterfly who’s trying to find friends and the design choices surrounding that are amazing! I really liked the side-by-side size comparison of Isabella and the girls as fairies and the butterfly because later on there’s this scene where they’re surrounding a goblin and they’re so tiny, the difference in ratio was such a cool little detail.
There’s this one image that I thought was really cute where Kirsty gets an idea and there all these lines around her like ‘idea sparks’ and I can’t believe the books don’t do this more often.
This is such a random one, but the girls putting up drawings of fairies in their cottage bedroom was such a cute detail
Other details that I really want to point out:
-I love whenever they’re on Rainspell Island because I’m a sucker for nostalgia bait.
-“My goblins are the only real green creatures!” - I can’t even with Jack Frost anymore, but his rhyme for this series… dare I say one of his best.
-It took 22 years and a children’s fantasy book for me to learn what smog is.
-“What kind of insects are you?” - this line from the butterfly made me laugh
-Their plan being a good old snatch-and-grab, with tickling involved because of course the goblin is ticklish, is hilarious. They really said this one can’t be reasoned with, let’s just steal it back and go.
April 4, 2019
Rachel and Kirsty return on holiday to Rainspell Island. They are shocked by how much litter there is on the beach and enlist the help of the fairies to help clean up the environment and learn more about environmentally friendly practices. The Green Fairies are: Nicole the Beach Fairy, Isabella the Air Fairy, Edie the Garden Fairy, Coral the Reef Fairy, Lily the Rainforest Fairy, Milly the River Fairy and Carrie the Snow Cap Fairy.
The fairies must be in a dream,
If they think they can be called 'green'.
My goblin servants are definitely greenest,
And I, of course, am by far the meanest.
Seven fairies out to save the Earth?
This idea fills with full of mirth.
I'm sure the world, has had enough
Of fairy magic and all that stuff.
So I'm going to steal the fairies' wands,
And send them into human lands.
The fairies will think all is lost,
Defeated again, by me, Jack Frost!
Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
The fairies must be in a dream,
If they think they can be called 'green'.
My goblin servants are definitely greenest,
And I, of course, am by far the meanest.
Seven fairies out to save the Earth?
This idea fills with full of mirth.
I'm sure the world, has had enough
Of fairy magic and all that stuff.
So I'm going to steal the fairies' wands,
And send them into human lands.
The fairies will think all is lost,
Defeated again, by me, Jack Frost!
Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
November 14, 2022
Daisy Meadows and her fairies are my childhood. I collected so many in my youth, knowing all the fairies and their importance, and sticking with the two special girls who go to be a part of the magic.
Years ago I had to give my beautiful collection away, now still part of my childhood school where little girls are picking their favourite fairies and playing pretend. It's fun to hear stories from my old teachers telling me how over the years so many students have grabbed these books and fallen in love with the tales of two girls, Jack Frost and the fabulous glittering magic that is the fairies.
On Christmas last year, my sister surprised me with a boxset of these books, but cause you cannot collect these darlings as easily anymore. I was over the moon!
If anyone has a little one who needs a little magic in their life, wants to read and needs a big creation to be hooked on...it is Daisy Meadows!
Years ago I had to give my beautiful collection away, now still part of my childhood school where little girls are picking their favourite fairies and playing pretend. It's fun to hear stories from my old teachers telling me how over the years so many students have grabbed these books and fallen in love with the tales of two girls, Jack Frost and the fabulous glittering magic that is the fairies.
On Christmas last year, my sister surprised me with a boxset of these books, but cause you cannot collect these darlings as easily anymore. I was over the moon!
If anyone has a little one who needs a little magic in their life, wants to read and needs a big creation to be hooked on...it is Daisy Meadows!
March 25, 2024
I think this might be my favourite series of Rainbow Magic so far (excluding the original series because that is in its own category).
I do have to say that I do not like Isabella's hair I'm sorry, something is UP with that
I do have to say that I do not like Isabella's hair I'm sorry, something is UP with that
August 2, 2017
Throwback time. It was so cuuuuute!
September 19, 2019
My daughter and I love these books!
July 12, 2020
A fun, short and simple book with an important message about pollution and the importance of trees. Great book for young readers
December 11, 2020
this is great, they take like 5 minutes each AND I get to revisit my childhood. It's a win-win really
December 6, 2023
YALL DONT KNOW HOW HAPPY I WAS TO GET ONE OF THESE BOOKS WITH MY NAME
August 28, 2014
This time Rachel and Kristy need to help Isabella the air fairy to get her wand back from the goblins.
They also found a sad butterfly that wanted to find more butterflies. So they decided to help him also.
Later on they found a goblin spraying something into the air, and it was the thing that made the air smell very bad. While they were hiding in the bushes the butterfly suddenly got happy again because he had found more butterflies!
Soon Rachel had got a plan.
Would it work? Rachel explained her plan to the butterflies, Kristy, and Isabella.
They thought it would work they tried it.
I like this book very much.
They also found a sad butterfly that wanted to find more butterflies. So they decided to help him also.
Later on they found a goblin spraying something into the air, and it was the thing that made the air smell very bad. While they were hiding in the bushes the butterfly suddenly got happy again because he had found more butterflies!
Soon Rachel had got a plan.
Would it work? Rachel explained her plan to the butterflies, Kristy, and Isabella.
They thought it would work they tried it.
I like this book very much.
January 15, 2021
There are seven earth fairy that help to save the world.But the goblin took away all their wands . Kristy and Rachel found Isabella the air fairy in a boat .Isabella told the girls that goblins grabbed her magic wand and she only have little power now.When they found the goblin, they are using air purifier to make the air more fresher .Isabella stop them and told them that the air purifier would make the air fresh for a little time but it would damage the air.But the goblin don't listened. Finally the girls get the wand back and Isabella had magic again.
July 4, 2015
Technically accurate book written clearly for a 7 year old. I read the book at my daughters request since I research air pollution and its effects on human/fairy health. My kids now have a better understanding of my job and we have had good conversations about how to improve the air quality. Well done Daisy Meadows!
April 2, 2017
I liked it when butterflies were ticking the goblins so they will laugh and drop Isabella's wand.
March 10, 2021
it is a very great story,
I think this book is very magical. this story is about Rachael and Kirsty help 7 fairy to got back their wand from goblins .this story is very good for primary students .
I think this book is very magical. this story is about Rachael and Kirsty help 7 fairy to got back their wand from goblins .this story is very good for primary students .
May 12, 2017
I liked it!
Not my favorite, But it was still good.
Not my favorite, But it was still good.
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June 1, 20175-year -old daughter: 3 stars
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